First Time visit in Durham this weekend

Would love some help.

we are flying into RDU airport on Friday morning and staying in the chapel hill area till Sunday afternoon. We have a wedding on Sat night . The only thing we have planned in on Sat morning is Carnivore Preservation Trust. Not sure where the airport is in relation to everything. Would it be best to go to Duke and see the roses and chapel on the way from the airport to the hotel?? If someone could give any advice or even a loose itinerary . We would love to cram in as much as we can between the two cities. thank you in advance for your time

Jenn

First Time visit in Durham this weekend

It depends on what your interests are. In my opinion, here are the highlights of Durham and Chapel Hill.

Durham--Museum of Life and Science (though, more geared for kids), dook Gardens and dook Chapel, Ninth Street shops, the city%26#39;s amazing restaurants, Southpoint Mall

Chapel Hill--UNC campus, UNC basketball museum, Franklin Street shops, restaurants, and bars

First Time visit in Durham this weekend

thank you thats great!!! cannot wait. Now I am going to check the weather and pack

Since you probably won%26#39;t be able to check into the hotel until later, it would make sense to head to Duke from the airport. As the previous poster mentioned (though spelled incorrectly ;-)), Duke Gardens and Duke Chapel are the must-sees. I%26#39;d suggest brunch/lunch at Elmo%26#39;s Diner on 9th street first.

In the late afternoon/evening, I%26#39;d suggest strolling along Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, wander through North Campus (adjacent to Franklin) and then find one of the many restaurants along Franklin for dinner. Tallulah%26#39;s is a personal favorite, but there are many to choose from.

Have fun!